Auxiliary girth for women



y 13, 8- G. J. LEVE RSE E ,1

AUXILIARY GIRTH FDR WOMEN Filed Aug. 22; 1945 Inventor y WW 3M Patented July 13, 1948 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to a waist restraining and bulge control girth which may be categorized as an. extra foundation accessory and which lends itself admirably well for use in conjunction and association with body embracing garments, such as girdles, brassieres and the like. It is a matter of common knowledge that when certain areas of the human figure are bound and girded with encompassing foundation garments supporters such as girdles and brassires, the waist and adjacent areas are often unduly squeezed and forced into a state of protrusion, thus producing unsightly bulges and tending to promote a slovenly poise, unkempt as it were.

In carrying out the principles of the present invention, I have evolved and produced a waist and back embracing and restraining girth which is adapted for disposition between and above the upper marginal edge of the usual girdle and below the customarily worn brassiereysaid girth being of such configuration and construction as to sufficiently sustain bulging adipose, whereby to provide a practical and up-to-date abdominal supporter of unique body contouring form.

More explicitly, the girth, as I have chosen to unitariiy identify it, is characterized by a pair of duplicate companion parts these being of V- shaped or triangular configuration and having corresponding inner ends disposed in overlapping relation to provide a substantially V-shaped body encircling embracing'belt, the vertex or crotch portion thereof being adapted to be attached to the frontal upper edge region of the girdle and the outer free ends being adapted for crossed association and connection with fasteners on the rear portion of the conventional brassiere, thus producing the desired restrictive biasing and flesh compressing and confining results.

Briefly, the preferred embodiment of the invention has to do with an extra garment, that is, one which is auxiliary to and combined with the 7 2 posed in criss-cross relation across the small of the back, and whereby to thus combine the triple functions, additively considered, of the girdle, apron-like girth, and brassiere.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawmgs.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view showing the girth as it appears when spread flat on a surface, the same being shown attached by a zipper to the inner frontal portion of a conventional girdle.

Figure 2 is a front elevation showing the relationship of the added or supplemental girth to the girdle and brassiere.

Figure 3 is anopposite or rear view thrown somewhat into perspective.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective of one end of the brassiere showing the manner in which the free end of the girth is connected thereto.

Referring to the drawings by distinguishing reference numerals and to the three body embracing supporters seen in Figure 2, the conventional girdle is indicated at A, the brassire at B, and the complemental auxiliary and associated girth, the invention here, is denoted at 5.

As before indicated, this girth accessory 5 is of general V-shaped form when the companion'embracing-and reach sections 6 and 1 are laid down fiat on the surface. The sections 6 and 1 themregular girdle and standard brassire in a manner to supplement the harnessing, supporting and figure-shaping functions thereof, the same being in the nature of an abdominal apron, said apron being of general V-shaped form when viewed in flat top plan and being detachably connectable with both the girdle and brassiere and made up of duplicate, companion sections, each section being of general triangular form, the coacting base portions thereof overlapping and being connected together, and the gradually tapering terminal end portions having hooks or the like to connect with anchoring eyes provided therefor on the brassire, whereby to permit said narrowed ends to be disselves are approximately triangular in marginal outline and are obliquely cut across on the basal or wide ends. The texture or-make-up of the parts 6 and I may be varied, depending on available material, elasticity requirements and custommade ideas. However, it is thought thatthese parts should be fabricated to include longitudinal porous fabric strips 8, said strips to have runs of rubber, that is longitudinal rubber runners 9 cmbed'ded therein. Then, at longitudinally spaced points and extending transversely are highly flexible reinforcing stays IE of appropriate dimensions and flexibility. These are interwoven with the parts 8 and 9. Thus, this lattice-like openwork styling would appear to be sufficiently accommodating, conforming and aptly suitable for the intended purposes. The outer free ends of said triangular members or sections are provided with suitable fabric terminals i I having hooks l2, these hooks being adapted to connect with attaching eyes [3 on the rear ends of the brassiere B. The two ends II are disposed in crisscrossed relationship to draw and pull the narrow ends of the triangular sections around the sides and across the small of the back of the wearer. The wider ends of the parts 6 and l are disposed in converging overlapping and crossed relation to provide considerable strength at this zone or area and are then cut straight across. The straight across portions are provided for attachment to the upper edge portion of the girdle preferably to the inner surfaces of said girdle. I have found it expedient and practicable to suggest the use of a zipper construction M at this point. However, any means may be employed to connect the parts 6 and I at their overlapped ends to the girdle, thus making the girth a sort of a V-pouch anchored to the girdle. My main idea is to support the abdominal bulges of adipose tissue which is squeezed and forced up over the upper edge of the embracing girdle. Hence, by carrying the ends of the girth around the small of the back and crisscrossing same and suspending the free ends from the brassire a comforting, harnessing and restraining effect is had which, it is believed, transforms an otherwise slovenly figure into one which is graceful and symmetrically contoured.

The girth is so designed and constructed that it simulates and conforms to the structure and position ofthe abdominal muscles. The rubber strands compress the fatty tissue and the reinforcing stays prevent fatt tissue from pressing up through the rubber strands.

The sweep of the two companion and complemental sections 6 and l properly biased and comprising the band is such that it follows very closely the normal sweep of a womans ribs.

Through simulating the structure and position of abdominal muscles and the normal sweep of a womans ribs, plus the compression offered by the rubber strands and the reinforcing stays, the girth effectively controls excess adipose tissue and gives to a woman a light, comfortable and effective means of slenderizing her figure.

The full-length girdle is objectionable to many wearers because: (1) It is hot to wear and uncomfortable, and (2) it requires frequent laundering. Mygirth or'bandeau is cool and comfortable and requires less frequent laundering.

Acareful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the invention as illustrated in the drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features of merit and novelty sufficient' to clarify the construction of the invention-as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice'so long as no departure is made from the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. In a'multiple part body foundation combi nation of the class described, an ensemble of adjoined and complemental body-embracing supporters comprising a girdle, a conventional brassiere, and intervening apron-like girth between the girdle and brassiere, said girth having a restricted abdominal portion attachable at its lower end to the central, upper frontal edge portion of said girdle, said girth also having gradually narrowed rear end portions adapted to embrace and pass diagonally across the back of the wearer, the free ends thereof being criss-\ crossed and attachable to the rear portion of the brassire, whereby to combine the additive supporting and.v restraining functions of the girdle, brassiere and said girth.

2. A belt form apron-style girth of the class described comprising a body embracing and harnes'sing apron of general V-shaped configuration'in fiatpl'an view, said apron being of sectional construction and the component sections thereof" beingof general triangular configuration, corresponding inner ends of said sections being disposed in crossed, interconnected, overlapping 'relationship and the terminal ends being provided with anchoring fasteners, the overlapping .inneri'ends beingzpermanently interconnectedand provided with a zipper-type fastener for separable connection to a girdle.

3."A-"belt form-'apron-like' girth adapted to beworn-in conjunctionwith and situated between a regular girdle and an associated'brassiere comprising an abdominal contacting, embracing and restraining girth, said girth being of general V 'shaped' form and being made up of duplicate complement'al sections, each section being substantially triangular in outline-and form, the respective'lower endbase portions of said sections converging being disposed in crossed overlapping relationship and secured" together and provided with means for detachably securing same to an upper central edge portion of a girdle, the diverging 'free end portions of said sections'being provided with fasteners adapted to be secured-to anchoring members provided therefor on the rear portion of a brassiere, and said terminal'end portions being adapted to diagonally embrace the 'sides and'back'of the wearer; crossedone over the other, and then'anchored in place.

4. The'str-ucture specified in claim 3, each of said sections' being: made 4 up. of longitudinally extending porous and elastic fabric'tapes, and said tapes beingrassembled'and" connected together in' op'enw'ork'form by flexible reinforcing stays,' the stays 'being transverselydisposed in relation to thetapes, interwoven and connected to said tapes.

GORDON J. LEVERSEE.-

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of recordin the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 880,444 Donaldson Feb. 25, 1908 1,601,342" Brundidge Sept. 28, 1926 2,261,547 Goodman et al Novy l, 1941 

